Asian Heritage – Edmonton

The Edmonton Chinese Bilingual Education Association (ECBEA) is proud to present its:  35th Anniversary Celebration Gala  Saturday, April 7, 2018 Location: Eva O. Howard Theatre, Victoria School for the Arts, 10210 - 108 Avenue 4:30 pm Reception and Refreshment 6:30 Performance Tickets: $20 each To order tickets, email your name, number of tickets required and … Continue reading ECBEA Chinese Bilingual Program 35th Anniversary Gala →

University of Alberta Botanic Garden Sitting times TBA. Experience Japanese culture in a unique setting. Traditional tea offerings are hosted at the Ozawa Pavilion, an authentic Japanese Tea House, or in the adjacent Ikoi no ba (a “cozy place to gather”), both overlooking the tranquil Kurimoto Japanese Garden. Japanese sweets and tea are provided to … Continue reading Japanese Tea Ceremony →

KidsPLAY! is back this month at Londonderry, featuring North Edmonton Gymnastics Club and Edmonton Chinese Bilingual Education Association! This event will be geared towards ages 0-5. Babies and young children are absolutely welcome, as they can enjoy the music or have a guardian hold them and play along. North Edmonton Gymnastics Club strives to provide … Continue reading KidsPLAY! Londonderry: North Edmonton Gymnastics Club & ECBEA →

New book launch for Nationalism: A Very Short Introduction Author: Steven Grosby Translator: Dr. Leilei Chen Free of Charge Refreshments

Dr. Brian L. Evans was a professor of Chinese history at the University of Alberta and a cultural counsellor at the Canadian Embassy in Beijing. You are cordially invited to this special event. Confucius Institute in Edmonton 13750 Woodcroft Avenue Edmonton RSVP to brenda.chan@confuciusedmonton.ca

  In partnership with the Edmonton Poetry Festival. Join Jan Zwicky for a three-hour workshop focussing on the musical aspects of poetic language. The workshop aims to heighten awareness of rhythm and sound through close readings of sample poems by established authors and through exercises that participants can take home. The workshop will be held … Continue reading Poetic Offerings in the Japanese Garden →

May is Asian Heritage Month Mother's Day Celebration Saturday, May 5 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm Convocation Hall Room 225 Old Arts Building University of Alberta

You're invited! Please join Abu Bakr al Rabeeah and Winnie Yeung as they celebrate the launch of HOMES: A REFUGEE STORY, published by Freehand Books. HOMES tells Bakr's story of growing up in Iraq and Syria and ultimately finding a new home with his parents and siblings in Edmonton. Free event -- come and enjoy … Continue reading Homes: A Refugee Story Book Launch →

Want to hang out with your friends and enjoy a nice beverage? Now is your chance! We are currently selling tickets to On The Rocks for Friday May 25th (Long Weekend). This ticket covers the Cover Charge and includes a Free Beverage! Value $15. This ticket is only $10! Invite your friends to come enjoy … Continue reading Jing Ying Martial Arts Fundraiser – May is Asian Heritage Month →